Posts By: Kev Nemelka

Tricia Covert Publisher, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business Welcome to the planning season. Many of us are now in the process of reviewing the past year to set our business strategy for the new year ahead. There is no doubt that our city’s theme for 2017 has been growth: jobs, population and homes…. Read more

Nadia Evangelou Research Economist, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® While we are inching closer to the end of the year, it is time we take a moment to conduct a housing market recap and forecast for 2018. Closing activity for existing home sales at the national level has been choppy, but so far generally higher than… Read more

Fletcher Wilcox Founder, The Wilcox Report Previously-owned single-family homes comprise the majority of residential sales — approximately 80 percent of all residential real estate sales in the Arizona Regional Multiple Listings Services, Inc. (ARMLS). On an annual basis, the volume of previously-owned single-family homes are three to four times greater than new single-family home sales…. Read more

David Allen Partner, Jaburg & Wilk There are many reasons why a Landlord and Tenant may choose to include an “option” in a commercial lease. The most common type of option is one that gives the Tenant the right to extend the lease term, usually for additional — sometimes two or more — terms of… Read more

Paul Ohanian Founder & CEO, Scottsdale Wealth Planning, Inc. I tend to preach the virtues of a globally diversified portfolio. While resisting temptation to use past performance to predict future returns, this quarter underscored a valuable lesson for investors: There is a world of opportunity out there. Here is my assessment of the markets for… Read more

Max Hansen CEO & Co-Founder, Y Scouts Phoenix Metro is now home to more than 1.6 million people with a diverse economy built on the foundation of tourism, manufacturing, healthcare, tech, financial and educational institutions. Maricopa County was recently named as the nation’s fastest growing county, adding residents, jobs and wages at a higher rate… Read more

Christopher J. Charles, Esq. & Brian L. Eastin Founder/Managing Partner & Attorney, Provident Law Personal Representatives are required to perform a myriad of duties in administering a decedent’s estate. These duties often include selling real estate. While performing their duties and when acting in their representative capacity, Personal Representatives are generally shielded from the estate’s… Read more

Tricia Covert Publisher, Arizona Journal of Real Estate & Business We continue to hear about positive growth in Arizona, specifically in the Greater Phoenix area. This issue touches on some key areas of growth in the commercial sector of the market, including how Arizona fits into the green building conversation. Availability of land, or… Read more

Christopher J. Charles, Esq. Founder & Partner, Provident Law Successful REALTORS® understand that satisfied clients are the best sources for referrals. Delivering unexpected value to buyers and sellers is a great way to exceed clients’ expectations. And identifying a real estate transaction’s “blind spots” is an effective way to create loyal clients. Blind… Read more